Notable viewpoint · Quay, New Mexico
Saddleback Mesa
Saddleback Mesa is a viewpoint in Quay, New Mexico.
Saddleback Mesa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Saddleback Mesa
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Saddleback Mesa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.93089, -103.85858. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saddleback Mesa
- Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Bascom Historical Marker · fort · San Miguel · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~9 km
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~13 km
- Mesa Quemado · viewpoint · Quay · ~14 km
- Mesa Redonda · viewpoint · Quay · ~19 km
- Mesa del Puerta · viewpoint · Quay · ~27 km
- Palomas Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~28 km
- Bulldog Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~29 km
- Captivas Peak · viewpoint · Quay · ~30 km
- Tucumcari Metropolitan Park · park · Quay · ~30 km
- Luciano Mesa · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~34 km
- Odeon Theater · fort · Quay · ~38 km
- Liberty Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~39 km
- Hittson Creek Dam · lake · Quay · ~43 km
- Bedford Hill · viewpoint · Quay · ~46 km
- Lone Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~47 km
- Mesita del Anil · viewpoint · De Baca · ~52 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Saddleback Mesa
- Tucumcari Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~9 km
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · Quay · ~13 km
- Mesa Quemado · viewpoint · Quay · ~14 km
- Mesa Redonda · viewpoint · Quay · ~19 km
- Mesa del Puerta · viewpoint · Quay · ~27 km
- Palomas Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~28 km
- Bulldog Mesa · viewpoint · Quay · ~29 km
- Captivas Peak · viewpoint · Quay · ~30 km
- Luciano Mesa · viewpoint · Guadalupe · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Saddleback Mesa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saddleback Mesa?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Saddleback Mesa?
Nearby: Tucumcari Mountain (viewpoint, 34 km), Fort Bascom Historical Marker (fort, 57 km), Pyramid Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Sand Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Mesa Quemado (viewpoint, 14 km), Mesa Redonda (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Saddleback Mesa worth visiting?
Saddleback Mesa is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Mexico on Spotwander.